November 2015
Thu
16:00–19:00
Free Apples — DidaDiv / Refugees
Jindřich Krippner and Tereza KrippnerováArcha Theatre foyer
Thu
16:30–18:30
At private apartments.
Thu
20:30–22:30
At private apartments.
"A very moving story, told in a beautiful way – rich in colors and flavors. A must experience".
(Stephanie Filippi – Prologue to the Performing Arts – Toronto - Canada)
A non-traditional documentary and puppet performance for eight spectators with a culinary surprise at the end. Palestinian Husam Abed was born and raised in a refugee camp in Jordan. In a charming and evocative way he tells the stories of his family in the context of the political events in his country over the past 30 years.
Lately, The Jury Grant of distinction for original artistic concept of "The Smooth Life" by Dafa Puppet Theatre at 28th International Theatrical Festival Valise, Lomza, Poland, 10-13 June 2015
http://www.teatrlomza.hi.pl/index.php?wiad=480
Reviews:
"Funny and altogether sad story a little bit about a family coming from different culture. A story that touches the audience".
MgA. Katerina Lešková-Dolenská - Senior Editor at LOUTKAR "Puppeteer" magazine
"Smooth Life is an interesting personal peep into somebody's life – life so different from our European experience, yet full of love, hope and expectations. Husam creates an atmosphere for all senses; therefore his solo is so impressive you want to participate even more".
MgA. Marta Ljubkova – pedagogue at DAMU - Prague
"What a powerful performance. I was impressed by the attention to details and choice of set design, the symbolisms used throughout the play (The rice to represent family members) the map, the circular approach, the natural material, found objects used in order to create the puppets. Husam tells his story in a very impactful way, while creating a very intimate, safe, and inviting experience for his audience.
I was moved by his personal story, his relationship with his father, its many different intertwined layers rooted and tied in with Historical facts. Again Which I thought was told with great perspective and respect for his audience. I felt totally transported. That sense of hope and resolved he gives despite such hardship transpires throughout his play. A very moving story, told in a beautiful way – rich in colors and flavors. A must experience".
Stephanie Filippi – Prologue to the Performing Arts – Toronto - Canada
TV Reports:
http://tn.nova.cz/clanek/vikend/vikend-loutkova-predstaveni-kterym-se-tleska-ve-stoje.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUbJte18lXM
Credits
Stage Design, puppets: Réka Deák
Dramaturge: Marek Turošík
Performed and directed by: Husam Abed
Pedagogue: Jiří Havelka, Robert Smolík, Marek Bečka
Production @ Academy of Performing Arts, DAMU – Czech Republic
Husam Abed is a Palestinian puppeteer, musician and social worker living between Amman and Prague. Master of Directing for Alternative and Puppet theatre at DAMU – Czech Republic. Founder of Dafa Puppet Theatre/Jordan and Czech Republic. He has been performing and leading puppetry and storytelling projects for children and youth in many countries especially refugee camps and underprivileged areas in Jordan. He directed puppet performances, collaborated with artists from many nations. He developed his way of performing by mixing storytelling with puppetry. A member founder of Flying Freedom Festival in Poland, a member founder of Amman Theatre Lab. In Jordan and member of UNIMA – France.
Fri
16:00–20:00
Fri
19:00–21:00
Fremde Freunde / Walk between Dresden and Prague
Meeting with a dinner. Limited seating!Sat
16:30–18:30
At private apartments.
Sat
20:30–22:30
At private apartments.
Sun
17:00–19:00
Jessica Litwak — Solo and group techniques of socially engaged theatre
workshop presentationFree entrance.
Sun
20:00–22:00
LLoyd Newson / DV8 Physical Theatre — John
film screeningAKCENT FESTIVAL
December 2015
November 2016
Sat
20:00
New Bohemia (In the middle of America)
Jana Svobodová & coll. / Archa Theatre / Legion Arts Center (Cedar Rapids)AKCENT FESTIVAL
World premiere
Sun
18:00
New Bohemia (In the middle of America)
Jana Svobodová & coll. / Archa Theatre / Legion Arts Center (Cedar Rapids)AKCENT FESTIVAL
Mon
11:00–13:00
Heiner Goebbels - „Explain nothing. Put it there. Say it. Leave.“ - Theatre as experience.
Prestented by Akcent Festival and Create to Connect.AKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entry.
Fri
20:00
Forced Entertainment – The Notebook
based on the award winning novel by Ágota KristófAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
17:00
An Offbeat Theatre – a guided tour of the Archa Theatre
Theatre Nights 2016AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
18:00
Made in Macau 2.0
Teng Teng Lam a Kevin ChioAKCENT FESTIVAL
Theatre Night 2016 / a discussion follows the performance / FREE ENTRY
Sat
20:00
Forced Entertainment – The Notebook
based on the award winning novel by Ágota KristófAKCENT FESTIVAL
Mon
20:00
Stolpersteine Staatstheater
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, H.-W. KroesingerThe Prague Theatre Festival of German Language
Mon
22:30
FC ROMA
Akcent Festival and Hate Free present a special screening of a film by Rozálie Kohoutová and Tomáš BojarAKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entry.
Tue
20:00
Stolpersteine Staatstheater
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, H.-W. KroesingerThe Prague Theatre Festival of German Language
Wed
20:00
Made in Macau 2.0
Teng Teng Lam a Kevin ChioAKCENT FESTIVAL
Thu
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Fri
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL